It has been uncovered that a falling out with Manly powerbroker Bob Fulton is reason why Trent Barrett appears set to depart the club at the end of the season, according to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald.

Barrett is contracted until the end of the 2020 season, but has given 12 months’ notice, as allowed under the agreement of the contract extension he signed in November last year.

A tense of face-off between the Sea Eagles and Barrett’s veteran manager, Wayne Beavis, has already commenced, although Beavis has told Fairfax Media the concerns could be resolved by Thursday.

But Manly are reportedly not prepared to provide their sour coach a payout to leave at the end of the season, which complicates matters.

While Manly’s lack of football resources are being proffered, it can be revealed that Barrett’s fallout with Fulton is at the crux of the matter.

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As I see it Barrett’s contract he can give 12 months notice and receive a payout sounds like manly should have checked the contract a little closer usually with these types of contracts Barrett will be seeking somewhere between 40-60% of the contract

The main issue with Barrett is he doesnt want to move his family to Perth.Manly wanna keep him but with the high chance of Manly relocating in 2020 his not interested.Its not just the football club relocating its all Manly.From Palm Beach down to Mossman its gunna be gone.The Nsw goverment is relocating Blacktown there and building a new stadium with all the old bits from Pirtek Stadium.Lottoland was going to be turned into a dump but the government realised it already was

why would they want my spoons?they are quite welcome to them but i cant understand why?they can have my knifes and forks also but i dont understand why they need them in a brand new stadium.its not brookvale

Fool Bozo for taking advice from Gus Gould. Recommends Barrett as a coach – based on what? Gus also recommended John Cartwright as a head coach, Brad Fittler, Neil Henry – not to mention his issues with Griffin & Cleary. Gus is the Trump of the NRL!

If Bozo has stepped away from his role with the club, then Gorman and Penn need to have a chat to him.

If the club is under resourced, spend some money and appoint someone or persons the the respective roles, they can’t compete in this comp the cheap way.

If Trent is not happy with the gym, fields, skipping ropes or whatever, then move on as you knew about the facilities before you signed your first deal and subsequent extension. If you don’t like the stuff being said about you, don’t treathen the club with a letter from lawyers – they obviously did a poor job trying to protect you.

Ultimately, it’s tome for Trent to go as his actions with this matter have probably soured the relationship with the club. Manly heads of – lay low and run away and hide as you have been throughout the whole year. Even though Trent has poorly managed this situation, the guy has tried to manage. Gorman and Penn, both of you ran away like cats…surely you can’t be involved in leading a club. Sell down and move on, our club needs leaders and both of you are not it.